Adjustable hanger



Oct. 22, 1929.

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Patented Get. 22, 1929 PATENT OFFICE LULA H. ROBINSON,

OF DALLAS, TEXAS ADJUSTABLE HANGER- Application filed January 31, 1927. Serial No. 164,881.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in universally adjustable hangersfor window and door hangings, and its principal object resides in the provision of a device as specified of particular value to hospitals, hotels, apartments, or in any building wherein the draperies are required to be frequently dismantled for the purpose of cleaning and changing.

Another object of the invention resides in certain facilities provided therein for its at tachment to windows and doors ofdifferent sizes as well as its adaptation to window shades of irregular widths.

Moreover, the invention further resides in an improved means by which the device may be vertically moved with respect to the opening upon which it is applied, with ease and efficiency, to gain access to the rods and other drapery supports for removal and replacement.

With these foremost objects in view, the invention has particular reference to certain features of construction and assembly of parts, comprehensively described in the following detail description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 represents a fragmentary view of a window, showing the invention applied.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view of the invention with portions broken away to illustrate the independently adjustable relationship of its curtain and porti'ere supports.

Figure 3 is a reverse side view of Figure 2.

Figure 4c is an end View.

Figure 5 is a View from the middle of the device.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view showing an enlarged representation of the device on a window.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary View of the track or cleat to be affixed to the facing of the window to support the invention.

Figure 8 is a preferred form of curtain rod employed in connection with the invention.

Figure 9 is one form of adjustable curtain rod end support.

Figure 10 is a modification of Figure 9.

Figure 11 represents a preferred form of actuating device showing a side view partly 1n section. Figure 12 IS a further view of Figure 11,

' and Figure 13 shows the actuating device operatively applied.

Continuing now more in detail with the drawings, reference is primarily made to Figure 1 in which the device is shown complete as opening. No claim as to novelty is made respecting the tracks 1, illustrated in detail in Figure 7 which are applied with screws or other suitable means to the facing on either side of thewindow and which are embraced by the slides 2.

An examination of Figures 2 and 3 will disclose that the slides 2 are maderigid with bracing plates 3, to which are attached loops 4, the latter non-rotatably supporting hollow tubes 5, which extend to a point nearer the center of the window.

In the construction illustrated, a dual means for releasing the latch or holding means 6 is shown, which latter means is better illustrated in Figure 3. One of these releasing devices is for the purpose of lowering the attachment on a low window, while the other may be used on high windows which may be otherwise dificult to reach. The former releasing'device consists of a metal strip 7, as apparent in Figure 8, embracing the tube 5 by rings 8, to one of which is attached a finger stop-9. Another finger stop 10 is attached to the end of the tube 5. The strip 7 is riveted to the latch 6, in order-that the stops9 and 10 when gripped with the fingers will move the latch 6, against the resistance of the spring 11, out of engagement with the pro- 'ections 12 on thetrack 1, shown in detail in igure 7.

Provisions are made so that no difliculty will be experienced in adjusting the attachment on windows. of considerable width. These provisions being a duplication of the stops 9 and 10 to operate the opposing end of the attachment simultaneously with the other hand, while if the window is narrow, the stops 10 may be omitted so that compres sion of the stops 99 will suflice.

applied to 'the ordinary window 66 As an auxiliary adjusting means, an arm 13 depends on either side of the window and passing through a finger stop 14 ailixed to the slide 2, its end is turned abruptly outward to provide a finger stop 15. It will be noted that the latch 6 has its operative end formed at an angle with respect to the slide 2, consequently, when the arm 13 is urged upwardly by pressure thereon with the finger, the lower part of the opening therein through which the latch 6 protrudes will act against the angles and cause the latch to recede from engagement with the stops 12 on the track, thus permitting the attachment to be lowered. This latter actuating means may be removed from the attachment without impairment in any respect to the actuating means previously described.

In assembling the device on the window, a particular advantage is apparent in that the connecting rod 16 may be inserted subsequently, making for more accessible and con venient application.

While the operative parts of the present construction are shown as consisting of tubular pieces and rods slidable therethrough, it is apparent that flat slides may suffice equally as well and the invention is not considered as restricted or confined to such showing. Referring now particularly to the shade, curtain and drapery supports, the brace plates 3 are formed as illustrated in Figures l and 5 to provide a housing 17 into which are jointly slid the curtain support 18 and portiere support 19, both illustrated in Figures 4 and 5. These supports may however be substituted by the supports illustrated in Figures 9 and 10 if desired or any other similar support. These supports are so constructed as to be independently adjustable to provide for ourtain poles or window shades of different lengths and widths. Figure 2- illustratesa portion of the housing 17 broken away to show a slot 20 in the sh ado support 18 through which a set screw 21 is passed to engage and hold the tail of the support 19, while another screw 22 similarly acts to hold the support 18. Either of these supports may be moved without interference with the established position of the other.

Referring now to Figures 11 and 13 inclusive, an automatic adjusting arm is illustrated, which is of particular value in the adjustment of the attachment especially in large buildings wherein frequent change of hangings is necessary. This device consists of a hollow tube 23, through which passes a rod 24, having a hook 25 formed at its upper end for engagement over the attachment as in Figure 13. The rod 24 is slotted at 26 and a pin passed therethrough to limit its move ment with respect to the tube 23. Near the hook 25, a pair of arms 27 is pivoted to the rod 2 1- and normally rests upon the upper end of the tube 23. Consequently, when the tube is grasped in one hand and the rod in the other, the hook 25 may be placed over the attachment and the tube and rod urged in opposite directions; This action obviously forces the arms 27 in the manner shown in broken lines in Figure 12 to grasp the linger stop 9-9 as apparent in Figure 13, to cause recession of the latches 6 on opposing ends of the attachment. The lengths of the arms 27 may be determined in accordance with the required distance between the stops 9 or con structed to be adjustable as to length.

In assembling, it is simply required to attach to either sid of the window the tracks latch engaging means and formed to be secured to the side of a window frame, a slide on the track, curtam supporting means carried by the slide, a spring pressed latch on the slide having a beveled under face, an arm slidably carried by the slide and having its upper end engageable with the latch to move the latter to inoperative position upon upward movement oi the arm, and an apertured stop on tie lower end of the slide, said arm extending through the apertures of the stop and having a finger grip located below the stop.

2. In combination with a track having latch engaging means and formed to be secured to the side of a window frame, a slide on the track, curtain supporting means carried by the slide, a spring pressed latch on the slide having a beveled under face, an arm slidably carried by the slide and having its upper end engageable with the latch to move the latter to inoperative position upon upward movement of the arm, and means to operate the arm.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

LULA H. ROBINSON. 

